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James Thornton

Vestgen Advisors, LLC
20 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
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James Thornton is a registered investment advisor at Vestgen Advisors, LLC, based in Chicago, IL, with 20 years of industry experience. James operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 22,790 clients with $6.7B in assets under management.

Vestgen Advisors, LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
58 advisors
Number of Clients
22,790 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$292K average
Assets Under Management
$6.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The annual fee ranges up to a maximum of 2.5% of assets held in the account. Fees are negotiable at the firm's discretion based on criteria such as account size, asset types, and relationship history.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

One North Franklin, Suite 1850, Chicago, IL, 60606

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

James coaches for the NFL, dedicating a few hours per week. He is also a partner at The Lat Group, spending about half his time on this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Vestgen Advisors, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
September 2020 - October 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2020 - October 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2013 - September 2020 · 7 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2013 - September 2020 · 7 yrs
Tlg Advisors, INC.
August 2012 - May 2013 · 9 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.Broker
January 2011 - December 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
June 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCBroker
June 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO., IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2007 · 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO., Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2007 · 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
March 2007 - April 2007 · 1 mo
Morgan Stanley
February 2007 - April 2007 · 2 mos
Natcity Investments, INC.
September 2004 - March 2005 · 6 mos
Natcity Investments, INC.Broker
September 2004 - March 2005 · 6 mos
Harris Investor Services LLCBroker
May 2002 - February 2003 · 9 mos
Harris Investor Services LLC
December 2001 - February 2003 · 1 yr 2 mos
Harris Investorline INC.Broker
November 2001 - May 2002 · 6 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
April 2000 - December 2001 · 1 yr 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
ILTX
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